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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

The Photo Post

The new camera is amazing. But, as with anything technological, there is a learning curve.

This is the first photo that I took with my "new toy," as the family has dubbed it. Notice all the orangey-red. Clearly I hadn't learned to play with the settings.

Bokeh

But I did decide to go play with the flash...

Bokeh-less

... and was impressed by the difference in the depth of field. I've never been able to play with those sorts of things before.

Then I sat down with the manual and learned that I can take sepia or black-and-white photos.

I can soften or warm a photo before I even take it.

His eye skin is prone to the effects of gravity when he rolls

And I can catch those great action shots that I've always missed before now. I got some great photos of some of M2's classmates doing cartwheels today. I don't have to worry so much about getting the timing perfect, which means I can worry about focus and composition - it's amazing :)

I am totally in love with my "new toy," and I can't wait to use it at M2's school talent show. I can sit all the way in the back and use my telephoto lens to get some great shots anyway! I'm a tad giddy. I'll never be a pro photographer, but if I can get some fun shots now and then, it'll be worth every minute of poring over the manual!